Books & Poetry

Thursday

Aug 29, 2013 at 12:01 AM

Wilks Library: Monthly writers' group on the first Thursday of every month from 6-7 p.m. All writers welcome, no matter their experience. For information or to sign up, call the library at (508) 991-6214. 1911 Acushnet Ave., New Bedford.

Wilks Library: Monthly writers' group on the first Thursday of every month from 6-7 p.m. All writers welcome, no matter their experience. For information or to sign up, call the library at (508) 991-6214. 1911 Acushnet Ave., New Bedford.

Bartleby Scrivener Poets: Will now meet at 1866 Rounders' Club at the Wamsutta Club on first Thursday each month 6:15-8 p.m., with sign-up and socializing 15 minutes beforehand. Poets should bring 15-20 copies of one poem. Encouragement and feedback will be offered in this creative, supportive setting. For more information: Susan Grace, (508) 287-2482. 427 County St., New Bedford.

Millicent Library: Thursday morning book discussion group meets at 10 a.m. third Thursdays. Sept. 19, "The Necklace: Thirteen Women and The Experiment That Transformed Their Live," by Carol Jarvis; Oct. 17, "The Talk-Funny Girl: A Novel," by "Roland Merullo; Nov. 21, "A Chance in the World: An Orphan Boy, A Mysterious Past and How He Found a Place Called Home," by Steve Pemberton; Fairhaven Book Lovers Discussion group, 1 p.m. third Thursdays. Monday evening book group meets at 7 p.m. last Mondays. Use Walnut Street entrance. Handicap-accessible. Call the library to register. (508) 992-5342. www.millicentlibrary.org. 45 Center St., Fairhaven.

North Congregational Church Book Club: Book group first Tuesday of each month from 7-9 p.m. Open to all to share one's thoughts on life, religion, love and other topics. Contact Gwen Lang, gwenlang@verizon.net. 38 Plymouth St., Middleboro.

Wareham Libraries: The Main Library and the Spinney Branch have a silent auction through August in which guests can bid on a number of rare books including Ernest Hemingway's "A Moveable Feast," Three-volume biography of Mark Twain with newspaper clippings from New York Times, Oct. 1935 and more. For a list of books visit www.warehamfreelibrary.org or call (508) 295-2343 for the Main Library and (508) 295-2343, ext. 1030 for the Spinney Branch. Wareham.

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